Which of the following molecule(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior? A. O 2 B. N 2 C. F 2 D. S 2 E. Cl 2 Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Chemistry · Chemical Bonding

JEE Main 2025 — 4 April, Morning Shift — Question 8

Which of the following molecule(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior?

A. $\mathrm{O}_{2}$

B. $\mathrm{N}_{2}$

C. $F_{2}$

D. $\mathrm{S}_{2}$

E. $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

$\mathrm{O}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{2}$ are paramagnetic $\mathrm{N}_{2}, \mathrm{~F}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ are diamagnetic.

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